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Management
Currently not occupied.
Senior Scientist
Dr Lennart Ralfs, MSc
Phone: +43 512 507-62806
E-Mail: Lennart.Ralfs@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221a (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Consultation hours: by appointment
Publikationen
Beiträge in Büchern / Zeitschriften
Zeitschriftenaufsatz (Originalarbeit)
Drees, Tobias; Ralfs, Lennart; Reimeir, Bejamin; Lemmerz, Kai; Weidner, Robert; Kuhlenkötter, Bernd (2025): Methodology for the knowledge-based selection of occupational exoskeletons.
In: Production Engineering-Research and Development 19/3-4, S. 763 - 780. (DOI) (Weblink)
Schalk, Ines; Glitsch, Ulrich; Huis, Stephan; Kern, Daniel; Steindorf, Kerstin; Ralfs, Lennart; Schick, Ralf (2025): Auswahl und Einsatz von Exoskeletten im Betrieb.
In: Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin, Umweltmedizin (ASU) 2025/10, S. 593 - 597. (DOI) (Weblink)- Hoffmann, N.; Ralfs, L.; Weidner, R. (2024): Kontextgerechte Gestaltung industrieller Exoskelette / Context-oriented design of industrial exoskeletons.
In: Konstruktion 76/08-09, S. 64 - 70. (DOI) (Weblink) - Ralfs, L.; Hoffmann, N.; Glitsch, U.; Heinrich, K.; Johns, J.; Weidner, R. (2023): Insights into evaluating and using industrial exoskeletons: Summary report, guideline, and lessons learned from the interdisciplinary project “Exo@Work”.
In: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 97, No. 103494. (DOI) (Weblink) - Reimeir, Benjamin; Calisti, Maite; Mittermeier, Ronja; Ralfs, Lennart; Weidner, Robert (2023): Effects of back-support exoskeletons with different functional mechanisms on trunk muscle activity and kinematics.
In: Wearable Technologies 4, No. e12. (Volltext) (DOI) - Villotti, S.; Ralfs, L.; Weidner, R. (2023): Biomechanische Simulation zur Auslegung von Exoskeletten - Am Beispiel des Einsatzes an industriellen Arbeitsplätzen.
In: Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb 118/6, S. 406 - 411. (Volltext) (DOI) (Weblink) - Heinrich, Kai; Johns, Jasper; Ralfs, Lennart; Schick, Ralf; Weidner, Robert; Glitsch, Ulrich (2022): Exoskelette: Aktueller Kenntnisstand.
In: Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin, Umweltmedizin (ASU) 2022/12, S. 746 - 749. (DOI) (Weblink) - Ott, Oliver; Ralfs, Lennart; Weidner, Robert (2022): Framework for qualifying exoskeletons as adaptive support technology.
In: Frontiers in Robotics and AI 9, Nr. 951382. (Volltext) (DOI) (Weblink) - Hoffmann, Niclas; Ralfs, Lennart; Weidner, Robert (2021): Leitmerkmale und Vorgehen einer Implementierung von Exoskeletten. Zentrale Aspekte bei Nutzung von Exoskeletten in industrieller Anwendung.
In: Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb 116/7-8, S. 525 - 528. (Volltext) (DOI) (Weblink) - Ralfs, Lennart; Hoffmann, Lennart; Weidner, Robert (2021): Method and Test Course for the Evaluation of Industrial Exoskeletons.
In: Applied Sciences - Basel 11/20, No. 9614. (Volltext) (DOI) (Weblink)
Zeitschriftenbeitrag (Proceedings Paper)
- Schick, Ralf; Ralfs, Lennart; Weidner, Robert; Glitsch, Ulrich (2023): Forschungsergebnisse Projekt „Bewertung exoskelettaler Systeme in der Arbeitswelt (Exo@Work)“ – Leitfaden zur Evaluation von Exoskeletten.
In: DGUV Report 2023/1, S. 52 - 58. (Weblink)
Sammelbandaufsatz (Originalarbeit)
- Ralfs, L.; Hoffmann, N.; Weidner, R. (2024): Exoskeletons as Physical Support Systems in Human-Centered Work Environment.
In: Glock, C.; Grosse, E.: Warehousing 5.0 - Managing the transition from techno-focused human-value-centric intralogistics. Saarbrücken: Universität des Saarlandes., ISBN 979-8873704354, S. 159 - 168. (Weblink)
Beitrag in Proceedingsband
- Ralfs, Lennart; Ersoysal, Samet; Reimeir, Benjamin; Calisti, Maité; Riedl, Franziska; Koler, Andreas; Weidner, Robert (2025): Exoskeletons for Occupational Use: Training Program for Knowledge Transfer from Science to Practice.
In: Louw, Louis; Hummel, Vera; de Kock, Imke; von Leipzig, Konrad: Advancing Learning Factories: Enabling Future-Ready Skills. Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Learning Factories 2025, Volume 2. Cham: Springer (= Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 1546)., ISBN 978-3-031-98882-0, S. 175 - 183. (DOI) (Weblink) - Schalk, Ines; Glitsch, Ulrich; Huis, Stephan; Kern, Daniel; Steindorf, Kerstin; Winter, Gabriele; Ralfs, Lennart; Schick, Ralf (2025): DGUV-Information "Mensch und Arbeitsplatz – Auswahl und Einsatz von Exoskeletten".
In: Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft e.V.: Arbeit 5.0: Menschzentrierte Innovationen für die Zukunft der Arbeit. Bericht zum 71. Arbeitswissenschaftlichen Kongress vom 25. – 27. März 2025. Dortmund: Gfa-Press., ISBN 978-3-936804-36-2, S. 969 - 974. (DOI) - Schmermbeck, K.; Ott, O.; Ralfs, L.; Weidner, R. (2024): Fostering Inclusion: A Regional Initiative Uniting Communities to Co-Design Assistive Technologies.
In: Assistive Applications, Accessibility, and Disability Ethics (A3DE). published online / Internetpublikation. (DOI) (Weblink) - Ralfs, L.; Peck, T.; Weidner, R. (2023): Laboratory-Based Evaluation of Exoskeletons in an Overhead Assembly Task.
In: Schüppstuhl, T.; Tracht, K.; Fleischer, J.: Annals of Scientific Society for Assembly, Handling and Industrial Robotics 2022. Cham: Springer., ISBN 978-3-031-10070-3, S. 203 - 214. (DOI) (Weblink) - Ralfs, L.; Schütz, J.; Schmermbeck, K.; Weidner, R. (2023): Method for Integrating Exoskeletons into Ergonomics Assessment.
In: SR Europe 2023. 56th International Symposium on Robotics, in cooperation with Fraunhofer IPA. September 26 – 27, 2023 in Stuttgart. Berlin - Offenbach: VDE-Verlag., ISBN 978-3-8007-6140-1, S. 70 - 77. (Weblink) - Ersoysal, Samet; Hoffmann, Niclas; Ralfs, Lennart; Weidner, Robert (2022): Towards a Modular Elbow Exoskeleton: Concepts for Design and System Control.
In: Schüppstuhl, Thorsten; Tracht, Kirsten; Raatz, Annika: Annals of Scientific Society for Assembly, Handling and Industrial Robotics 2021. Cham: Springer Nature., ISBN 978-3-030-74031-3, S. 141 - 152. (DOI) (Weblink) - Ralfs, Lennart; Hoffmann, Niclas; Weidner, Robert (2022): Approach of a Decision Support Matrix for the Implementation of Exoskeletons in Industrial Workplaces.
In: Schüppstuhl, Thorsten; Tracht, Kirsten; Raatz, Annika: Annals of Scientific Society for Assembly, Handling and Industrial Robotics 2021. Cham: Springer Nature., ISBN 978-3-030-74031-3, S. 165 - 176. (DOI) (Weblink) - Hoffmann, Niclas; Schubert, Tim; Ralfs, Lennart; Weidner, Robert (2021): Gestaltung und multidimensionale Bewertung von physischen Schnittstellen exoskelettaler Systeme.
In: Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft e.V: Arbeit HUMAINE gestalten - 67. Frühjahrskongress der Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaften. Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 3. - 5. März 2021. Dortmund: Gfa-Press., ISBN 978-3-936804-29-4, No. B.10.6.
Sammelband-/Sammelwerkbeitrag, transferorientierter
- Hoffmann, Niclas; Calisti, Maité; Reimeir, Benjamin; Ralfs, Lennart; Weidner, Robert (2022): Towards a Database for Deriving Design Aspects of Industrial Exoskeletons.
In: Schulz, Detlef; Fay, Alexander; Matiaske, Wenzel; Schulz, Manuel: dtec.bw-Beiträge der Helmut-Schmidt-Universität / Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg. Forschungsaktivitäten im Zentrum für Digitalisierungs- und Technologieforschung der Bundeswehr dtec.bw. Band 1. Hamburg: Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg., ISBN 978-3-86818-316-0, S. 181 - 186. (DOI)
Sonstige Publikationen
elektronische Publikation, wissenschaftliche
- Ralfs, Lennart; Hoffmann, Niclas; Linnenberg, Christine; Edwards, Victoria; Reimeir, Benjamin; Calisti, Maite; Prokop, Gilbert; Waniek, Jonas; Weidner, Robert; Glitsch, Ullrich; Heinrich, Kai; Johns, Jonas; Werner, Carsten; Börner, Thomas; Liedtke, Matthias (2022): BGHW Studie Exo@Work – Bewertung exoskelettaler Systeme in der Arbeitswelt: Abschlussbericht – Kurzfassung. In: Kompendium Arbeitsschutz der BGHW. (Weblink)
- Ralfs, Lennart; Hoffmann, Niclas; Linnenberg, Christine; Edwards, Victoria; Reimeir, Benjamin; Calisti, Maite; Prokop, Gilbert; Waniek, Jonas; Weidner, Robert; Glitsch, Ullrich; Heinrich, Kai; Johns, Jonas; Werner, Carsten; Börner, Thomas; Liedtke, Matthias (2022): Leitfaden zur Evaluation von Exoskeletten. BGHW-Studie Exo@Work - Bewertung exoskelettaler Systeme in der Arbeitswelt. In: Kompendium Arbeitsschutz der BGHW. (Weblink)
Forschungsbericht (Auftragsforschung)
- Weidner, Robert; Hoffmann, Niclas; Ralfs, Lennart; Edwards, Victoria: exo@work - Leitfaden zur Evaluation von Exoskeletten in der Arbeitswelt - Zwischenberichts 3.
Berufsgenossenschaft Handel und Warenlogistik (BGHW), Mannheim, 01.11.2019 - 30.06.2020.
Life and research
After graduating from high school, Lennart Ralfs began his university education at the University of Hamburg. He studied industrial engineering with a focus on operations and supply chain management and developed a concept for improving the quality of order processing at a manufacturing company in his bachelor's thesis.
In the consecutive Master's programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, Mr Ralfs deepened his knowledge in the field of production technology. He also wrote his Master's thesis, the development of an excellence and module concept for the automation of battery assembly, in cooperation with an industrial company. During and after his studies, he gained further national and international professional experience in industry, including in mechanical engineering, the automotive supply industry, intralogistics and the printing and packaging industry.
Mr Ralfs has been working at the University of Innsbruck since June 2020. He conducts research on industrial exoskeletons and their integration into industrial processes and represents the working group in national and international standardisation committees on assistance systems and exoskeletons. He is also involved in the INNklusion project. He successfully completed his dissertation entitled "Framework for Integrating Exoskeletons into Industrial Work Systems" as a Doctor of Technical Sciences in 2024. Since then, Mr Ralfs has been working as a postdoc for the working group.
External lecturers
Dr Walburga Kerschbaumer, Associate Professor
e-mail: Walburga.Kerschbaumer@uibk.ac.at
Institute consultant | Assistant
Magdalena Gredler
Phone: +43 512 507-62801
E-mail Magdalena.Gredler@uibk.ac.at | Fertigungstechnik@uibk.ac.at
Room: 219a (2nd floor, Faculty Building Technical Sciences)
Office hours: Mon, Tue, Wed: 09:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Research assistants and PhD students
Dipl.-Ing. Maximilian Ebenbichler, BSc
Phone: +43 512 507- 62760
E-Mail: Maximilian.Ebenbichler@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221c (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Life and research
After graduating from the Villa Blanka tourism school in Innsbruck, Maximilian Ebenbichler decided to study civil engineering at the University of Innsbruck. Parallel to his studies, he gained practical experience through several internships at engineering firms in Austria and abroad as well as through his civilian service in the nature conservation department of the Austrian Alpine Club.
Following his bachelor's degree, Maximilian continued his studies with a master's degree in civil engineering at the University of Innsbruck, which he completed in 2024. During this time, he deepened his knowledge of numerical simulation methods and their application in biomechanics. During his master's programme, he also gained experience in the development and application of numerical knee models in two working groups at the Department of Sport Science at the University of Innsbruck.
Maximilian has been a doctoral student at the University of Innsbruck since June 2024. As part of his dissertation, he is working on the development and application of numerical simulation methods to analyse biomechanical joint structures and musculoskeletal loads. His research area is the coupling of musculoskeletal models with mechanical support systems, such as exoskeletons, as well as the integration of mathematical surrogate models and machine learning methods in biomechanical models. The aim of his work is to develop innovative approaches for the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries.
In addition to his research activities, Maximilian is also involved in teaching and supports the Chair of Production Engineering at the University of Innsbruck. Here he uses his experience in the simulation of human-machine interactions to train and support students in this field.
His work is characterised by an interdisciplinary approach in which he combines engineering sciences, biomechanics and modern simulation technologies.
Publikationen
Beiträge in Büchern / Zeitschriften
Zeitschriftenbeitrag (Proceedings Paper)
- Ebenbichler, M; Heinrich, D; Mohr, M; Ueno, R; Eberle, R (2024): Coupling a finite element knee model with musculoskeletal multibody simulations. A case study of ACL force during a change-of-direction movement before and after injury prevention training.
In: Current Issues in Sport Science 9/4, No. 004. (DOI) (Weblink)
Beitrag in Proceedingsband (Abstract)
- Mössner, M; Schindelwig, K; Ueno, R; Ebenbichler, M; Heinrich, D; Eberle, R; Nachbauer, W (2024): ACL Load At Binding Release In Simulated Backward Twisting Falls.
In: International Society for Skiing Safety: Book of Abstracts of the Joint Conference 25th International Congress on Snow Sport Trauma and Safety - 38th Congress of the International Society for Snowsports Medicine. International Society for Skiing Safety., S. 15. (Weblink)
Oliver Simon Ott, MSc
Tel: +43 512 507-62805
E-mail: Oliver.Ott@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221b (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Consultation hours: by appointment
Life and research
After graduating from high school, Oliver Ott completed his internship year in industry at the Interstate University of Applied Sciences NTB Buchs, Switzerland. During his internship year, he worked as a young professional for thyssenkrupp Presta AG, Eschen, Liechtenstein.
Mr Ott completed his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. As part of his Bachelor's thesis, he focussed on machine learning methods to support the wear prediction of worm gears. He also worked as an assistant scientist at the Research Centre for Gears and Transmission Engineering (FZG). There he developed and supervised a database application for the documentation of tests carried out.
Following his bachelor's degree, he continued his master's degree at the Technical University of Munich in general mechanical engineering, specialising in the fields of medical technology and assistance systems as well as mechatronics and robotics. As part of his term paper, he developed a decision algorithm for autonomous vehicles based on game theory approaches and flexible strategies. Mr Ott completed his studies with his master's thesis, the design of a muscle-model-based control system for an active pneumatic ankle orthosis.
Since June 2021, Mr Ott has been working at the Chair of Production Engineering and is investigating possible applications of context-specific optimisation of exoskeleton support as a doctoral candidate in technical sciences at the University of Innsbruck.
Publikationen
Beiträge in Büchern / Zeitschriften
Zeitschriftenaufsatz (Originalarbeit)
- Ott, Oliver; Ersoysal, Samet; Kraus, Niklas; Weidner, Robert (2025): Method for Determining Displacement and Characterizing Spatial Kinematic Misalignment in a Rigid Exoskeleton.
In: Machines 13/4, No. 284. (DOI) (Weblink) - Ott, Oliver; Schmermbeck, Katharina; Weidner, Robert (2023): Exoskelett-Adaptivität durch Zustandsautomaten: Anpassung der Unterstützung eines industriellen Exoskeletts aufgrund des Arbeitsablaufs.
In: wt WerkstattsTechnik 113/9, S. 347 - 354. (DOI) (Weblink) - Ott, Oliver; Ralfs, Lennart; Weidner, Robert (2022): Framework for qualifying exoskeletons as adaptive support technology.
In: Frontiers in Robotics and AI 9, Nr. 951382. (Volltext) (DOI) (Weblink)
Beitrag in Proceedingsband
- Ott, Oliver; Weidner, Robert (2025): Towards Myoelectric Control for Industrial Exoskeletons.
In: Ihlenfeldt, S.; Schüppstuhl, T.; Tracht, K. (Eds.): Annals of Scientific Society for Assembly, Handling and Industrial Robotics 2023. Cham: Springer., ISBN 978-3-031-74009-1, S. 241 - 252. (DOI) (Weblink) - Schmermbeck, K.; Ott, O.; Ralfs, L.; Weidner, R. (2024): Fostering Inclusion: A Regional Initiative Uniting Communities to Co-Design Assistive Technologies.
In: Assistive Applications, Accessibility, and Disability Ethics (A3DE). published online / Internetpublikation. (DOI) (Weblink)
Benjamin Reimeir, MSc
Phone: +43 512 507-62807
E-Mail: Benjamin.Reimeir@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221a (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Student employees
Life and research
After graduating from the HTL Innsbruck in 2011, specialising in structural engineering and construction technology, Benjamin began his bachelor's degree in economics at the University of Innsbruck. He wrote his bachelor's thesis in the field of population economics. In 2013, he also began a Bachelor's degree in Sport Management. He then switched to pure Sport Science after completing the Sport Management programme. In 2017, Benjamin began his Master's degree in Sport Science at the University of Innsbruck. In the Exercise Physiology research group, he worked on several projects on the topic of arterial blood flow under active and passive heat stress. Benjamin is currently writing his master's thesis in the field of neurophysiology and movement science on the subject of postural control. He is investigating in detail the transition from stable to unstable systems and how the human body perceives this loss of balance.
Since 2016, Benjamin has been employed at the University of Innsbruck as a student assistant and helps out both in teaching and at the Centre for Snow Research.
Publikationen
Beiträge in Büchern / Zeitschriften
Zeitschriftenaufsatz (Originalarbeit)
- Reimeir, B; Maach, S; Wargel, A; Riedl, F; Bangaru-Raju, D; Grömer, G; Eberle, R; Federolf, P (2026): Empirical traverse models based on analog astronaut telemetry data: fostering individualization in planetary surface exploration. Acta Astronautica.
In: Acta Astronautica 239, S. 220 - 238. (DOI) (Weblink) - Reimeir, B; Leininger, A; Edlinger, R; Nüchter, A; Grömer, G (2025): Digital Twin for Analog Mars Missions: Investigating Local Positioning Alternatives for GNSS-Denied Environments.
In: Sensors 25/15, No. 4615. (DOI) (Weblink) - Linnenberg, Christine; Reimeir, Benjamin; Eberle, Robert; Weidner, Robert (2023): The Influence of Circular Physical Human–Machine Interfaces of Three Shoulder Exoskeletons on Tissue Oxygenation.
In: Applied Sciences - Basel 13/18, No. 10534. (Volltext) (DOI) (Weblink) - Reimeir, Benjamin; Calisti, Maite; Mittermeier, Ronja; Ralfs, Lennart; Weidner, Robert (2023): Effects of back-support exoskeletons with different functional mechanisms on trunk muscle activity and kinematics.
In: Wearable Technologies 4, No. e12. (Volltext) (DOI) - Amin, SB; Hansen, A; Mugele, H; Willmer, F; Gross, F; Reimeir, B; Cornwell, WK 3rd; Simpson, LL; Moore, JP; Romero, SA; Lawley, J (2021): Whole body passive heating versus dynamic lower body exercise: A comparison of peripheral hemodynamic profiles.
In: Journal of Applied Physiology 130/1, S. 160 - 171. (DOI) (Weblink)
Zeitschriftenbeitrag (Proceedings Paper)
- Reimeir, B; Wargel, A; Riedl, F; Maach, S; Weidner, R; Grömer, G; Federolf, P (2024): Neil Armstrong’s digital twin: An integrative approach for movement analysis in simulated space missions.
In: Current Issues in Sport Science 9/4, No. 018. (DOI) (Weblink)
Beitrag in Proceedingsband
- Ralfs, Lennart; Ersoysal, Samet; Reimeir, Benjamin; Calisti, Maité; Riedl, Franziska; Koler, Andreas; Weidner, Robert (2025): Exoskeletons for Occupational Use: Training Program for Knowledge Transfer from Science to Practice.
In: Louw, Louis; Hummel, Vera; de Kock, Imke; von Leipzig, Konrad: Advancing Learning Factories: Enabling Future-Ready Skills. Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Learning Factories 2025, Volume 2. Cham: Springer (= Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 1546)., ISBN 978-3-031-98882-0, S. 175 - 183. (DOI) (Weblink) - Reimeir, Benjamin; Berghammer, Tassilo; Federolf, Peter; Eberle, Robert; Grömer, Gernot; Weidner, Robert (2023): “Houston, I dropped my hammer!“ – How to lift objects on Mars – OpenSim simulations of extravehicular activities based on terrestrial experimental data.
In: Witte, K; Pastel, S; Edelmann-Nusser, J: dvs-Biomechanik 2023 Tagungsband. Beiträge zur Tagung der dvs-Sektion Biomechanik 2023 an der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg. Stuttgart: Steinbeis-Edition., ISBN 978-3-95663-298-3, S. 158 - 164. (Weblink)
Beitrag in Proceedingsband (Abstract)
- Reimeir, B; van Andel, S; Federolf, P (2021): How does the postural control system determine whether or not it is “in trouble”? The role of Distance-to-Boundary and Time-to-Boundary in detecting postural instability.
In: Funken, J.; Potthast, W.: Abstractband DGfB Online-Symposium 2021. Köln: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biomechanik e.V., S. 20 - 21.
Sammelband-/Sammelwerkbeitrag, transferorientierter
- Hoffmann, Niclas; Calisti, Maité; Reimeir, Benjamin; Ralfs, Lennart; Weidner, Robert (2022): Towards a Database for Deriving Design Aspects of Industrial Exoskeletons.
In: Schulz, Detlef; Fay, Alexander; Matiaske, Wenzel; Schulz, Manuel: dtec.bw-Beiträge der Helmut-Schmidt-Universität / Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg. Forschungsaktivitäten im Zentrum für Digitalisierungs- und Technologieforschung der Bundeswehr dtec.bw. Band 1. Hamburg: Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg., ISBN 978-3-86818-316-0, S. 181 - 186. (DOI)
Sonstige Publikationen
elektronische Publikation, wissenschaftliche
- Ralfs, Lennart; Hoffmann, Niclas; Linnenberg, Christine; Edwards, Victoria; Reimeir, Benjamin; Calisti, Maite; Prokop, Gilbert; Waniek, Jonas; Weidner, Robert; Glitsch, Ullrich; Heinrich, Kai; Johns, Jonas; Werner, Carsten; Börner, Thomas; Liedtke, Matthias (2022): BGHW Studie Exo@Work – Bewertung exoskelettaler Systeme in der Arbeitswelt: Abschlussbericht – Kurzfassung. In: Kompendium Arbeitsschutz der BGHW. (Weblink)
- Ralfs, Lennart; Hoffmann, Niclas; Linnenberg, Christine; Edwards, Victoria; Reimeir, Benjamin; Calisti, Maite; Prokop, Gilbert; Waniek, Jonas; Weidner, Robert; Glitsch, Ullrich; Heinrich, Kai; Johns, Jonas; Werner, Carsten; Börner, Thomas; Liedtke, Matthias (2022): Leitfaden zur Evaluation von Exoskeletten. BGHW-Studie Exo@Work - Bewertung exoskelettaler Systeme in der Arbeitswelt. In: Kompendium Arbeitsschutz der BGHW. (Weblink)
Katharina Schmermbeck, MSc
Phone: +43 512 507-62802
E-Mail: Katharina.Schmermbeck@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221c, (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Consultation hours: by appointment
Life and research
After graduating from high school, Katharina Schmermbeck studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Berlin, Germany. Through the Erasmus+ exchange programme, she completed part of her bachelor's degree in Perugia, Italy, and gained her first insights into teaching and research at the university as a student assistant. Her Master's degree in 'Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence' at the Technical University of Munich covered topics in robotics and machine learning, while her personal focus was on wearable robotics and prosthetics. During her master's thesis at the Biorobtics Laboratory of the École Politechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Ms Schmermbeck developed a robotic hand exoskeleton for the rehabilitation and assistance of stroke patients. Building on her practical and theoretical knowledge, she will support the Chair of Production Engineering as a university assistant in the doctoral programme in Technical Sciences.
Publikationen
Beiträge in Büchern / Zeitschriften
Zeitschriftenaufsatz (Originalarbeit)
- Hochreiter, Dominik; Schmermbeck, Katharina; Ferscha, Alois (online first): Impact of Exoskeleton-Induced Domain Shifts on Human Activity Recognition Models.
In: IEEE Sensors Journal. (DOI) (Weblink) - Ott, Oliver; Schmermbeck, Katharina; Weidner, Robert (2023): Exoskelett-Adaptivität durch Zustandsautomaten: Anpassung der Unterstützung eines industriellen Exoskeletts aufgrund des Arbeitsablaufs.
In: wt WerkstattsTechnik 113/9, S. 347 - 354. (DOI) (Weblink)
Zeitschriftenaufsatz (Review)
- Hochreiter, Dominik; Schmermbeck, Katharina; Vazquez-Pufleau, Miguel; Ferscha, Alois (2025): Intention Prediction for Active Upper-Limb Exoskeletons in Industrial Applications: A Systematic Literature Review.
In: Sensors 25/17, No. 5225. (DOI) (Weblink)
Beitrag in Proceedingsband
- Schmermbeck, K.; Ott, O.; Ralfs, L.; Weidner, R. (2024): Fostering Inclusion: A Regional Initiative Uniting Communities to Co-Design Assistive Technologies.
In: Assistive Applications, Accessibility, and Disability Ethics (A3DE). published online / Internetpublikation. (DOI) (Weblink) - Ralfs, L.; Schütz, J.; Schmermbeck, K.; Weidner, R. (2023): Method for Integrating Exoskeletons into Ergonomics Assessment.
In: SR Europe 2023. 56th International Symposium on Robotics, in cooperation with Fraunhofer IPA. September 26 – 27, 2023 in Stuttgart. Berlin - Offenbach: VDE-Verlag., ISBN 978-3-8007-6140-1, S. 70 - 77. (Weblink)
Dipl.-Ing. Samuel Villotti, BSc
E-mail: Samuel.Villotti@student.uibk.ac.at
2nd floor, Faculty Building Technical Sciences
Life and research
After graduating from the TFO "Max Valier" for Electrical Engineering and Automation in Bolzano, Samuel Villotti began his Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics at the University of Innsbruck in collaboration with the UMIT in Hall in 2013. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2016. He completed his Master's degree in mechatronics at the University of Innsbruck in 2018 with a degree in engineering. Since June 2019, Samuel Villotti has been working as an external doctoral student at the Department of Mechatronics, Production Engineering, with a Research Area of Exoskeletons, and is completing his doctorate in Technical Sciences.
Student employees
Ivana Ćulaja
E-mail: Ivana.Culaja@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221b (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Maximilian Ditsch, BSc
E-mail: Maximilian.Ditsch@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221c (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Luisa Grube, BA
E-mail: Luisa.Grube@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221c (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Benedikt Hetzelt
E-Mail: Benedikt.Hetzelt@uibk.ac.at
Room: 220 (2nd floor, Faculty Building Technical Sciences)
Sara Maach
E-Mail: Sara.Maach@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221a (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Sara Rabanser, MSc
e-mail: Sara.Rabanser@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221b (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Christian Schrebe, BSc
E-mail: Christian.Schrebe@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221c (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Heidi Ulm, BSc
E-mail: Heidi.Ulm@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221c (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Moritz Werner
E-Mail: Moritz.Werner@uibk.ac.at
Room: 221a (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Elias Rothleitner, BSc
E-mail: Elias.Rothleitner@uibk.ac.at
Room: 220 (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Technician
Matthias Höfer
Phone: +43 512 507-62804
E-Mail: Matthias.Hoefer@uibk.ac.at
Room: 220 (2nd floor, Faculty of Technical Sciences building)
Chief Happiness Officer
Former employees
Anton Bernecker
Student Assistant
Tassilo Berghamer
Student Assistant
Maité Calisti
Research Assistant
Robert Eberle
Research Assistant
Samet Ersoysal
PhD Student, Research Assistant
Laura Geiger
Student Assistant
Niclas Hoffmann
PhD Student, Research Assistant
Andreas Koler
Research Assistant
Constanze Kugel
Student Assistant
Niklas Kraus
Student Assistant
Sabine Lerch
Student Assistant
Amelie Leininger
Intern
Christine Linnenberg
PhD student, research assistant
Ronja Mittermeier
Student Assistant
Daniel Moosmann
Student Assistant
Gilbert Prokop
Student Assistant
Elisa Reimeir
Student Assistant
Franziska Riedl
Research Assistant
Leonard Schaum
Student Assistant
David Schneider
Technician
Lilli Fee Schulz
Student Assistant
Johannes Schütz
Student Assistant
Stefan Schoch
Student Assistant
Peter Stein
Student Assistant
Fabienne Walch
Student Assistant
Anna Wargel
Student Assistant
Jonas Waniek
Student assistant
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Weidner
Professorship management